“Generals, commanders and war-leaders are the true lords of these lands for, whilst they may seem to be mere extensions of their rulers’ authority, deluded puppets given illusions of might and scraps of wealth to keep them in line, they - with the armies and warbands they command - have the power at their hands to destroy their enemies, put whole populations to the sword, defend their people from tyrants. These are the BaneLords, chieftains and captains, ravagers and defenders, pirates and heroes...”